Dr. James Edward Shepard (November 3, 1875-October 6, 1947) founded the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua in 1910. He was the school's first president and served in that position from 1909 until his death on October 6, 1947. Prior...

A photograph of the 1978 North Carolina Central University Foundation members. The James E. Shepard Memorial Foundation preceded the North Carolina Central University Foundation. The James E. Shepard Memorial Foundation Inc. was charted July 20,...

This life size bronze statue was built to honor Dr. James Edward Shepard, the founder of North Carolina Central University. This statue was made in 1956 by William Zorach, a lithuanian-born sculptor known for his ceramic sculpture of Benjamin...

James E. Shepard Memorial Library, named in honor of Dr. James Edward Shepard, founder and first president of North Carolina Central University. James E. Shepard Memorial Library was constructed in 1950, annexed in 1976, and renovated in 1997 and...

A 1944 photograph of Dr. James E. Shepard, faculty and businessmen at a luncheon held in his honor at White Rock Baptist Church (seated left to right) Ms. Marjorie Shepard, Dr. James T. Taylor, Dr. James E. Shepard, Mrs. Hattie W. Shepard, Ms....

The bulletin of Atlanta University was a publication sent to faculty, friends and alumni of the institution; Telling of the institution's progress and present needs. This issue is October 1899, no. 103.

The bulletin of Atlanta University was a publication sent to faculty, friends and alumni of the institution; Telling of the institution's progress and present needs. This issue is October 1900, no. 112.

The bulletin of Atlanta University was a publication sent to faculty, friend and alumni of the institution; Telling of the institution's progress and present needs. This issue is November 1903, no. 140.

The college was named in honor of James Ormond Wilson (1825-1911). Wilson graduated from Dartmouth University. He was trustee of the Washington Public Schools from 1861 through 1869, and the second superintendent of schools for Washington Public...

James Hugo Johnston, Jr.'s degree from the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute. James Hugo Johnston will go on to earn his bachelor's degree from Virginia Union University, and later his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, in...

JAMES WELDON JOHNSON HOUSE (1931). Formerly the residence of renowned poet, James Weldon Johnson, who occupied the Adam K. Spence Chair of Creative Literature and Writing from 1931 to 1938 at Fisk University. (Still standing)

This building named in honor of James T. Taylor, an alumnus, professor, athletic director, and Dean of Men from 1926-1943. Dr. Taylor also served as one of the organizers of the James E. Shepard Memorial Foundation. This building was constructed...

Dr. James H. Ammons became the ninth chancellor of North Carolina Central University on June 1, 2001. Under Dr. Ammons’ tenure enrollment at North Carolina Central University reached an all time high, and North Carolina Central University became...

This building was named in honor of Dr. James Sumner Lee for his service as a long- time teacher and chair of the Biology Department from 1938 to 1963. The James Sumner Lee Biology Building was constructed in 1956 and renovated in 1974.